My Ideal House

According to Troy, we still haven't found a house to buy after two weeks of hardcore househunting sessions because my standards are too high. I disagree with that. I don't think my standards are too high. I just know exactly what I want.

In case you want to see whether my standards are too high or not, these are my ideal house criteria, in no particular order:

• older than your grandparents, because newer houses seem to be lacking character;
• detached, because I don't want to have to share a wall with a neighbour ever again;
• spacious rooms, because we have way too much crap to accommodate;
• at least 3 bedrooms, though if the house is exceptionally nice, 2 bedrooms would be fine;
• good-sized, fenced backyard with mature trees;
• smells nice/doesn't smell like death by nicotine;
• carpet-free, or at least minimum carpeting;
• large kitchen, so I don't have to be scared of being in the kitchen with Troy at the same time;
• a bathroom on the same level with the master bedroom;
• finished basement, though unfinished one would be fine as long as it can be used for (mostly book) storage;
• good privacy;
• porch or deck or sunroom for my plants;
• gas heating, preferably high-efficiency;
• newer electrical wiring, i.e. no more fuses, so the house can be easily insured;
• private driveway;
• friendly neighbourhood;

Um, I think that's about all. Since we're going to be stuck with the house for many years, might as well get one that's closest to being ideal. I think it's realistic. What do you think?